absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
Examples of absenteeism in a Sentence
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My Brother’s Keeper volunteers have made routine home visits to address absenteeism.
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Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
Chronic absenteeism is highest in kindergarten, according to the bill’s summary, and academic expectations for California first graders have increased in recent years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 May 2024
In some places, like Colorado and Oregon, the rates of chronic absenteeism are even higher.
—Leigh Paterson, NPR, 18 May 2024
Even with the sharp fee reduction, absenteeism in Sacramento schools was at troubling levels.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
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Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
Chronic absenteeism is highest in kindergarten, according to the bill’s summary, and academic expectations for California first graders have increased in recent years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 May 2024
In some places, like Colorado and Oregon, the rates of chronic absenteeism are even higher.
—Leigh Paterson, NPR, 18 May 2024
Even with the sharp fee reduction, absenteeism in Sacramento schools was at troubling levels.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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